WASHINGTON --- As global leaders came together this week in New York to unveil commitments on cutting carbon emissions and to try to inject fresh energy into climate discussions, focus on the private sector took on a prominent new role – both inside the United Nations headquarters and outside, among protesters. At the U.N. Climate Summit on
Growing Business Role In Climate Debate Prompts New Concerns
Instead of government setting goals and rules for emissions reduction, the private sector — including multinational oil giants — is increasingly dictating to governments how companies can be “supported” to make changes.